Infected Zika mom flew to U.S. to give birth

The Honduran mother who delivered what is believed to be the first baby to be born with a Zika virus-related condition in the New York tri-state area flew to America to specifically seek treatment. In an interview with Fox News Latino, the young mother whose name has not been released publicly, explained that her initial symptoms were ‘underestimated’ by medical doctors in her native land.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in February that it will cost at least $1million to treat a baby with Zika throughout their lifetime. The 31-year-old woman said that a rash appeared on her in December and that she was also feverish around the same time – both of which are symptoms of Zika. READ MORE